Astros' Carlos Correa: Day-to-day with left ankle sprain

Correa was diagnosed with a left ankle sprain Thursday and he is listed as day-to-day, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Analysis:

The star shortstop exited Thursday's game against the Rangers after awkwardly stepping on the side of first base in the fifth inning. Fortunately, he was able to walk off the field under his own power and according to McTaggart's follow-up, Correa may have avoided an injury that would cause him to miss significant time. His status heading into Friday's series opener in Tampa Bay is in some question at this point, so owners will want to confirm his status in the lineup prior to first pitch. If Correa is held out of Friday's contest, Marwin Gonzalez would likely take over at shortstop.